Efforts to Combat Map Vandalism in OpenStreetMap Data
Map vandalism is the deliberate wrong change or update to map data, such as adding an incorrect name for a street or place.
Community Involvement in OpenStreetMap
While we often assume that the OpenStreetMap (OSM) community is primarily made up of individuals, large corporations are increasingly active in the development of OSM.
Help Identify Tree Stems from Drone Data
The Tree Mapping project uses crowd sourcing to accurate identify tree stems from laser scanning point cloud data acquired via UAV.
Using Crowdsourcing and Deep Learning to Map Human Settlements
Machine learning techniques are being used to map new urban and land use patterns that were previously difficult to detect using crowdsourcing data.
“Adopt A Pixel” to Help Landsat Science
Adopt A Pixel program has existed for quite some time – from 2013 – in the form of a web service which allowed users to upload geospatially tagged landscape images to complement the remote sensing collections.
Can Waze’s Crowdsourced Traffic Data be Faked?
Affluent Westside residents in Los Angeles want to create fake traffic jams on crowdsourced traffic app Waze to discourage commuters from using their neighborhoods as a shortcut.
Aerial Bold Kickstarter Campaign
Joey Lee and Benedikt Groß who produced the Big Atlas of LA Pools profiled on GIS Lounge have a new Kickstarter campaign that debuted today. Called Aerial … Read more